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For nearly a century, Jimmy Red corn was used by bootleggers to make moonshine whiskey. The variety nearly went extinct in the early 2000s, but two remaining ears of corn were used to revive it. Now, the heirloom corn is thriving in the South, and being used widely by chefs and distillers.

From Hooch To Haute Cuisine: A Nearly Extinct Bootlegger's Corn Gets A Second Shot

Jimmy Red — the heirloom bootleg "whiskey" corn — was almost lost forever, until someone revived it. Now it's thriving and the darling of Southern chefs and distillers.

The Next Debt Crunch

The U.S. economy is doing great. Here's something to worry about.

Culture Is Shifting in Socially Conservative Ireland

Long considered among Europe's most socially conservative countries, Ireland is holding a referendum next year to legalize abortion. The vote follows another that legalized same-sex marriage.

South Korea Will Take Up North Korea On Its Offer To Hold Diplomatic Talks

South Korea is hoping to hold its first official diplomatic meeting with North Korea in more than two years. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Frank Aum, senior expert on North Korea at the United States Institute of Peace, about the upcoming meeting and the impact such high talks might have on the United States' relations with both countries.

Architect John Portman, Famous For Modern Skyscrapers, Dies At 93

Architect John Portman was famous for building modern skyscrapers with soaring atriums, including Detroit's Renaissance Center and Atlanta's Peachtree Center. The structures were often built as part of urban renewal efforts, but many critics say they did little to draw people to struggling downtowns. Portman died Friday at age 93.

In Election Year, Sen. Gardner Says Senate Is Focused On American People

Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado, who leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee which is charged with keeping his party in the Senate majority.

Egg prices are scrambling higher, at least for the first few months of 2018.

You'll Be Shelling Out More Money For Eggs In 2018

High demand, bird flu and insecticides have all driven prices higher, but there is a sunny side: U.S. producers appear to be increasing the size of their laying flocks, which may push costs down.

An image released by Hyundai shows a hands-off driver checking his phone and drinking coffee. The company is partnering with Aurora, a U.S. startup, to boost its autonomous vehicle program.

U.S. Autonomous-Car Startup Signs Deal With VW And Hyundai

The partnerships will pair Aurora's machine learning and artificial intelligence technology with two companies that produce more than 15 million vehicles each year.

Steve Bannon was quoted in a new book calling the meeting that Donald Trump Jr. and other top Trump campaign advisers took with Russian intermediaries in June 2016 "treasonous" and "unpatriotic."

Despite Takedown And Legal Threat, Bannon Says He Still Backs Trump

The president's lawyer sent the former strategist a cease-and-desist letter claiming his interviews for a new book violated a nondisclosure agreement he had signed with the Trump campaign.

At 'Triple A' Radio Stations, A Blurred Line Between Discovery And Promotion

Created as alternatives to the hitmaking monoliths of commercial radio, AAA stations have pushed artists like Lorde into the mainstream. Now, they're facing pressure to pick tomorrow's hits.

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